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Meat & Potatoes, Pittsburgh, PA

Meat & Potatoes

4.5
4.5
1863 Reviews
$50 and over
Comfort Food
649 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Meat & Potatoes is a high end gastropub in downtown Pittsburgh. Its kitchen takes as its inspiration the idea of elevating comfort food to a gourmet level. Its chefs are inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients and its bar staff creates innovative cocktails and serves a range of wines by the glass and draught beers, as well. The menu at Meat & Potatoes is a new take on basic. There are classic appetizers like fried pickles, grilled bread and fried Brussels sprouts, as well as more innovative fare like fried pigs ear and buttermilk fried chicken liver. Meat & Potatoes mains include pot roast, salmon and lamb neck cassoulet.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Richard DeShantz
  • Catering
    For events big or small, Meat & Potatoes catering scales our service to whatever your needs are. Our Full Service catering takes care of every aspect of an event, working with you from the early planning stage, developing customized menus and pricing options. We have a great network of suppliers and venues that we'll rely on to pull the whole thing together. We are also an approved caterer in all of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust venues. We look forward to working with you! Contact Katelyn Roney at 412-325-7007 for all of your needs.
  • Private party facilities
    At Meat & Potatoes, we offer 2 separate private dining experiences. 1. Private dining room 1 can seat up to 10 guests.2. Private dining room 2 can seat up to 20 guests.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Between 6th and 7th Street
  • Parking details
    In the same building as our restaurant there is an eight story parking garage that is open 24 hours. There are also numerous parking garages and lots within a 3 block vicinity of Meat & Potatoes.
  • Public transit
    Being a downtown Pittsburgh location, there are many options and we recommend going to the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website for schedules, rates and general information.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,863 people are saying

Meat & Potatoes reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Meat & Potatoes offers a diverse culinary experience with standout dishes like the beef Wellington and tomahawk steak. Reviewers praise the "excellent steak" and "amazing service," emphasizing the restaurant's "great atmosphere" and "creative flavors." Although some found it pricey, its "delicious food" and accommodating staff make it a top choice in Pittsburgh.

1,863 Reviews
  1. Chris

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner! Had the filet minion and the wagyu carpaccio.

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  2. Joseph VIP

    Pittsburgh77 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I dined at Meat & Potatoes on Saturday night, April 19th. We started with a Tom Collins for each of us and I will say that the Tom Collins at Meat & Potatoes is the best in the Burgh. For a starter, we shared the roasted bone marrow which was delicious...mostly due to the raisin caper chutney topping and the awesome sourdough bread accompaniment. For our entree, we opted for the beef Wellington. It was amazing!! The beef was a perfect medium rare, surrounded by a layer of fresh herbs and baked in a perfectly done pastry crust. The 1st Duke of Wellington would be impressed! Even the potatoes and candied carrots on the side were delicious. Thanks to all for a great dinner and a memorable night out

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  3. Todd

    Pittsburgh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Almost everything was phenomenal! Justin was our server and he was great, attentive and knowledgeable (which was very important to me since I have allergies). His service was quick and he problem solved on the spot without even thinking and offered suggestions. He was friendly and interacted with us very well. The pricing for my Half Chicken was a bit high. The flavor was great but the price was exaggerated. And the 3% service charge, which I assume is because of the new tariffs put in place by our horrible government, is understandable but still sucks as it could be taken out on your service staff (we didnt). It would have been nive to be told about it before we ordered just like you would have if you auto gratuity a table.

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  4. Allison

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, delicious food, and we made our show with half an hour to spare.

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  5. John

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go if the boss or company is paying the bill!

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  6. Susie

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were disappointed there were no specials on a Friday night. That doesn’t seem competitive with other top restaurants. Service didn’t ask us if we were celebrating- which they have in years past, as this is our regular anniversary place. Pate was served ice cold and congealed. Some Mussels hadn’t completely opened- so they weren’t done…filet was veined and felt cheap, falling apart instead of a lean, firm cut. A bit disappointing, overall.

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  7. Robert

    Naples1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our service was great, but it was very busy and quite noisy. The potatoes soup was simply very loose mashed potatoes and served warm, not hot. The steak was good but not worth $65.00. the creamed spinach was very good. It appeared that they have worked harder at being unique rather than excellent.

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  8. Susan

    Pittsburgh3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location in downtown! The food was good but very pricey! Our waiter, John, was wonderful!

    2 people found this helpful

  9. Michelle

    Pittsburgh12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Richard was excellent and the food was outstanding as usual! We always look forward to coming back and we were not disappointed. Thank you for an outstanding experience!

    2 people found this helpful

  10. Kat VIP

    Pittsburgh56 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The music was insanely loud. Thankfully, I take earplugs everywhere, but my mom doesn't and it was hard for us to have a conversation. The hostess was friendly, which was a pleasant surprise. Last time, all the hosts/hostesses were very rude. The food was great and service was really good until the end when we were trying to get our check even though he'd asked if we had something we needed to get to on time and we'd told him what it was. We made it on time, since we were close, but it was a bit annoying.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
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649 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 6th and 7th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In the same building as our restaurant there is an eight story parking garage that is open 24 hours. There are also numerous parking garages and lots within a 3 block vicinity of Meat & Potatoes.
  • Public transit
    Being a downtown Pittsburgh location, there are many options and we recommend going to the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website for schedules, rates and general information.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richard DeShantz
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    For events big or small, Meat & Potatoes catering scales our service to whatever your needs are. Our Full Service catering takes care of every aspect of an event, working with you from the early planning stage, developing customized menus and pricing options. We have a great network of suppliers and venues that we'll rely on to pull the whole thing together. We are also an approved caterer in all of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust venues. We look forward to working with you! Contact Katelyn Roney at 412-325-7007 for all of your needs.
  • Private party facilities
    At Meat & Potatoes, we offer 2 separate private dining experiences. 1. Private dining room 1 can seat up to 10 guests.2. Private dining room 2 can seat up to 20 guests.
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